Jefferson County Health Department Reports Eight Additional COVID-19 Deaths

Jefferson County Health Department updated their reports today to reflect eight additional COVID-19 deaths. These updates bring the total of COVID-19 deaths in Jefferson County to 204.

One of the deaths was associated with a long-term care facility and the remaining seven were based in the community. The residents were:

·        Male, 40’s

·        Male, 50’s

·        2 Females, 60’s

·        Female, 70’s

·        Male, 80’s

·        Male, 90’s

·        Female, 90’s

Due to the holiday weekend, Department of Health and Senior Services updated the State system yesterday with additional deaths since our last update on Wednesday. Jefferson County Health Department’s COVID-19 deaths count is now up to date with the State dashboard.

Jefferson County Health Department will post COVID-19 death information on their dashboard once a week on Wednesday as reports are updated from the state. For the latest updates and more information about COVID-19, visit Jefferson County Health Department website www.jeffcohealth.org.